Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newlyweds

/nˈuliwˌɛdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: new-ly-weds
IPA: /nˈuliwˌɛdz/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of newlywed

noun

A recently married couple.

Example Sentences

"An unusual custom is followed at Llangennith, when shotguns are fired at a wedding - to scare off evil spirits from the newlyweds."

Questions

How do you pronounce newlyweds?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈuliwˌɛdz/.
What does newlyweds mean?: plural of newlywed

How to pronounce newlyweds

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